Hollywood star Michael B. Jordan has heaped praise on filmmaker Ryan Coogler and said that the director played an instrumental role in his success. 
The 38-year-old actor has frequently worked with Coogler over the last decade such as 'Creed', 'Black Panther' and 'Sinners'. 
Jordan told 'Extra': "It&rsquo;s extremely important to me &hellip; I feel like, at a time, earlier in my career when I was figuring out what type of actor I wanted to be, lead actor, you know, like where do I stand in the entertainment industry?&rdquo; 
&ldquo;Only been a part of ensembles and in this nature, never opened a movie before, never been a lead of a film before, so I was searching for that and Ryan was the first director to believe in that, and tell me I was a movie star and believed it and made me believe it, you know?" The actor features alongside actress Hailee Steinfeld in 'Sinners', a new horror movie set in the 1930s in Southern United States, and Jordan previously claimed that his co-star's performance shows her "in a new light,&rdquo; reports femalefirst.co.uk. Jordan feels the project could actually prove to be a landmark in Steinfeld&rsquo;s career. 
He told WhoWhatWear: "Hailee's performance in 'Sinners' is very, very versatile and honestly fun. I think it's gonna make people lean in and get a chance to see her in a way they haven't had an opportunity to see her in before.
"As you know, it's tough to grow up in this industry where people get a chance to see you every step of the way, and they kinda have an idea of who you are and what you can do. I think this is one of those roles that's gonna show Hailee in a new light." 
Jordan relished the experience of working with Steinfeld, saying that they developed a family-like bond during the shoot. He said: "She's extremely talented, an extremely hard worker, and a great scene partner.&rdquo; 
"When you're on a project like this, in the midst of hard scenes to navigate, (and) balancing the emotional aspects and long days, you really get a chance to become a family. I'm extremely proud of her, and I can't wait for the world to see her performance, and I truly can't wait to see what she does next."&nbsp;
&mdash;IANS
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April 9, 2025 | 23:34 IST